I’ve read on another thread that a solution of tea tree oil and lavender oil sprayed on the hair will keep head lice at bay.

Treat the hair with treatment, then if you have a hair straightener use it….lots of hairspray in hair and I mean a lot and we also use Tea tree oil in a spray bottle with water here, comb hair everyday too.

My daughter seems to get more every day, I’m treating her hair once a week, washing bedding weekly, putting a preventative in daily and she still gets them…very frustrating

Head lice are a very common, very frustrating, part of childhood.
& so easily spread!
Your local council can give/sell you a solution that is fantastic!
Make up a tea tree oil spray for after treatment to keep the pesky bugs away.
Don’t forget to hot wash EVERYTHING!
Head lice have built up a tolerance for most over the counter solutions.
Your other option is conditioner & a lice comb but it is a lengthy process.
Good luck.

As bad and stupid as it may sound. Advantix just 2 drops works a treat for months,

I use cheap conditioner and put it on the kids hair everyday then comb it – you usually have to treat them for around 3 weeks to make sure all the eggs are gone.

You need the whole centre to get rid of them so you are not constantly treating.

just treat, it is a never ending saga for a lot of parents

I’ve found Quit Nits defence spray is awesome

I have a phobia about head lice (this will probably leave me scratching and itching even thinking about it) KP 24? I think it’s called….save the organic for food! This is lice, you want them to die!

Yes a trip to the chemist, they always have a good range and some more natural than others.

Chemist has good treatments – constantly checking using conditioner and a knit comb also helps.

Go to the chemist and buy Headlice treatment and use if neccesary Tell kids not to share hats or combs

my son used to come home constantly with head lice after starting prep this year. I was at witts end until I found a facebook page called, Nit Free For Me. you can get boys or girls smelling ones and they work a treat! my son has not had them since and ive been using it for 3 months now. you have to make sure all the lice and eggs are dead before using as it is a treatment to keep lice away. a good way to kill all the lice and eggs is mayonnaise, lather their head then wrap in cling wrap. but I definitely recommend Nit Free For Me to keep the lice away! <3

Thanks heaps ! Wondering this myself.

I was told that the Luce don’t like the smell of coconut so if you can get coconut oil,or scented shampoo that might work. Good luck.

It can be hard when there’s an outbreak because as soon as one person gets rid of them they’ll come back into contact with someone still battling to get rid of them! I suggest buying a few nit combs and just combing every day, to get rid of any little strays that may have been picked up each day. I hope you managed to get the outbreak under control by now

I think its just a part of childhood, although there are sprays from the chemist that can prevent outbreaks.

It can’t really b helped when around other kids who hvn it

they are attracted by healthy well looked after hair